Newbie: Needs butcher block for vise...

[atwnsw]

I have setup a tool chest inside a closet in my house and love it. One thing I have been missing is a vise and so I recently purchased a basic 4" one from Sears. As you can see in the photo, it is simply resting on top of the tool chest and is not anchored. My thought was to buy a 10"x13"x2" or 10"x13"x2.5" board and insert it on the right side of the tool chest. This way, it would still allow some storage on the left side but, more importantly, would allow me to open & close the vise using the overhang. Then I would simply secure the vise onto the board.

Where would I get a board like this?
Is this a bad idea?

I am relatively new to the handyman world...........

Thanks in advance.

 

[tarbellb]

Its possible, but remember your going to be yarding on the vise pretty hard at times.

So, youll want to really have a beefie top, so the butcher block is a good idea.

But more importantly, a very sturdy foundation. If your chest has a lot of weight, AND you think you can support the platform sufficiently enough to apply a lot of force and torque to it; well then go for it.

A bench is usually better suited for this kind of thing typically.

 

[drivesitfar]

AT: for that size vise a little table should work fine because it's a light duty vise. here is a link to a thread with nothing buy vise and grinder stands.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252799

read it and get some ideas and if you still have questions just ask because we all started at some time. if you want 50-100 pound vise to work on as you get a little more room or a shop please PM me and I'll help you pick out one that isn't a cheap imported one that you can pass on to your grandkids in 50 years.

BTW welcome to our forum and enjoy the reading and ask questions if you need help. we like helping positive people that want to learn.